BURSA Malaysia retreated to close lower on Friday, falling below the 1,700 psychological level as geopolitical headlines continued to dictate market direction, said an analyst.
At 5 pm, the FBM KLCI slid 12.16 points or 0.71 per cent to 1,698.85 from yesterday’s close of 1,711.01.
The market bellwether opened 9.07 points lower at 1,701.94, and fluctuated between 1,699.02 and 1,709.93 throughout the day.
Market breadth was negative with losers leading gainers 627 to 440. A total of 541 counters were unchanged, 1,081 untraded, and 18 suspended.
Turnover down to 2.87 bil units worth RM3.45 bil from Thursday’s 3.01 bil units worth RM3.53 bil.—Mar 13, 2026
